Hamadi A., barbar Z., 2025.
Additional data on mites from Hama governorate (Syria) with two new record species of Erythraeidae and Tetranychidae families. Homs University Journal, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology Series, 47 (8): 87-102.
Abstract
This study was conducted as a continuation of previous research carried out during the 2023-2024 seasons with the aim of investigating the phytophagous and predatory mites in fruit orchards and natural plants in Hama governorate, Syria. Six species of predatory mites belonging to four families were recorded. Of them, Allothrombium molliculum (Koch) (Trombidiidae), Euseius scutalis (Athias-Henriot) and Phytoseius finitimus (Ribaga) (Phytoseiidae), Eupalopsellus prasadi Bagheri & Kanjani (Eupalopsellidae) have been previously recorded in the same governorate. Erythraeus (Erathraeus) phalangoides (De Geer) was recorded for the first time from Hama governorate and Erythraeus (Zaracarus) coleopterus Mortazavi et al. was recorded for the first time from Syria. Concerning phytophagous mites, two species of the family Tetranychidae were recorded: Bryobia vasiljevi Reck, previously recorded from Hama governorate and Bryobia graminum (Schrank), recorded for the first time from Syria.
